Support for Parents

T​here is a lot of support available for parents but finding it is not always easy. This page has been put together to point you in the direction of some of the support available within our school and within Halton. Please click on the links below for further information, if however you cannot find what you are looking for on this page please do not hesitate to contact school.

 

A​dvanced Solutions

Through our community-based groups, programmes, and opportunities that raise awareness; develop skills; share learning experiences; and build confidence, we support children, young people, and families living with neurodevelopmental conditions, learning difficulties and associated mental health needs. 

B​BC Bitesize Parents Toolkit

BBC Bitesize Parents' Toolkit is the place for mums, dads, carers, and the whole parenting community to find stories, expert advice and fun activities that will help you support your child in a changing world. Parents, we've got you!

Benefits & Financial support - GOV UK

Find out what support you might be able to get to help with your living costs. You can get benefits and other financial support if you’re eligible.

Citizens Advice bureau

Citizens Advice Halton offers free, confidential, impartial and independent advice and information on a wide range of subjects. Get in touch in a way that works for you.

H​alton Carers

Halton Carers’ Centre is a network partner of the Carers Trust. We work to reach unpaid young & adult carers and develop services for them across the borough. This website explains our services and how they can help you to manage your caring role confidentially, have some time for yourself and stay well.

H​alton Families Information Service

Halton Families Information Service (FIS) is a free, impartial service giving detailed information on local childcare and a wide range of services for children and young people aged 0-19 years and their families in Halton.

Halton Housing

Halton Housing provide a range of services designed to support customers - whether that’s renting, shared ownership or outright sale.

H​alton Support Services

Find more information about services to support and help children’s communication

NSPCC Support for Parents

N​SPCC Parent/Carer reources

Baby parenting tips · How to cope with tantrums · Working from home · Talking to children about racism · Separation and divorce · Mental health and parenting.

 

Additional Parent/carer resources available on NSPCC websites

P​arents in Mind

If you are feeling low, anxious, disinterested in your usual activities and are pregnant or within two years of giving birth, then our friendly, welcoming support may be for you. Our trained peer supporters can offer time and support through the Parents in Mind groups running in the local area.

A welcome, friendly, safe space is available to meet others going through similar experiences, seek information, talk things through, or simply relax.

Babies and toddlers welcome.

R​elationKit

E​veryone needs a hand with their relationship sometimes. Explore this site for content on some really common things like struggling to communicate well with your partner, raising kids together, and parenting after break-up.

S​chool Nurse

B​ridgewater Community Healthcare - click on the School Nurse link to see a list of schools with the location and telephone number of your child’s school nurse:

S​chool uniform Swap Shop

All parents are familiar with the large expense of school uniforms and know too well that children very quickly outgrow their school wear. Our 'Swap Shop' allows families to donate their uniform that is no longer needed and if they need to, collect a new uniform from us.

S​olihull Approach

At school, we run the Understanding you child’s behaviour group following the Solihull approach.
The groups are for parents and carers who want to know more about parenting and how children develop, and to understand children’s behaviour better

T​hink Wellbeing

Think Wellbeing offers free NHS therapy for people in Halton with common mental health problems like anxiety or depression, to help you change the way you feel by changing the way you think.

U​rgent Mental Health Support

Halton, Knowsley, St Helens and Warrington

For all ages – children, young people and adults

If you need urgent mental health support, please call our 24/7 freephone crisis line on: 0800 051 1508

If you live outside of the above areas, find your local mental health crisis line on the NHS website.

Widnes Foodbank

Widnes Foodbank is working to stop local hunger and poverty. The foodbank provides emergency food and support to people in crisis.
P​lease contact school if you need a referral

Young Minds


Young Minds have lots of practical advice and tips on supporting your child - from how to encourage your child to open up about their feelings to dealing with mental health services. No matter what you and your child are going through, things can get better.

 

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Young Carers

22 Feb 2024

Do you or any other members of your family have a disability. Does your child help to keep them safe and well? Does your child do some of the adult jobs at home for your family? If so, your child might be a Young Carer. A young carer is someone …more

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Newsletters

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School Newsletters Welcome to our Newsletter page. Here, you will find our weekly newsletters that share and celebrate our school activity. We will also be publishing our Spotlights for you to see all of the fantastic work going on in our …more

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Support for Parents

16 Jan 2023

T​here is a lot of support available for parents but finding it is not always easy. This page has been put together to point you in the direction of some of the support available within our school and within Halton. Please click on the links below …more

Read more here